Monthly Archives: June 2007

I have no opinion or clue about the accuracy of the article titled “Ten Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone”by Jim Lynchpublished at extremtech.com, yet it managed to make me laugh(read through it,until the end-and I hope you will understandwhat I found amusing):

After a long time,I have decided that it is time to replace my computer. In the past,working as a consultant/trainer I have found it very handy to have a laptop (actually a desktopreplacement) that I could carry around.

Currently I no longer need the benefits provided by the mobility of a laptop, so I startedcontemplating about buying a new desktop PC. I have found the task to be somewhat dauntingeven to someone that is in the field of IT.The different manufacturers for each piece of hardware(not even mentioning the different models outthere can be a mess to sort out.

As usual I have turned to the web and I have found a couple of very helpful sites that providerecommendations based on tests they run…

So,if you are in the same spot(or if you are a hardware enthusiast) these sites may be useful:

I was always telling myself(since the days of the ‘I Love You’ virus) that people that infected their systemsby clicking on a link(or executing an attachment) found in an e-mail that they are not sure of it’s authenticityshould blame themselves…but- a few days ago I received an e-mail about an e-card I received and I actuallystarted contemplating the option of opening it as it may be from my family…

My conclusion-these things will actually work,they will eventually manage to break down all rings of skepticismunless users are constantly warned about the dangers.Take a look at the operators post at the Internet Storm Center: